#4AA95F
Closest named color: Algae (#54AC68). oklch(65.9% 0.141 148.5), rgb(74, 169, 95).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.13:1).
About this color
#4AA95F is a medium-light, vivid green. In OKLCH its lightness is 66%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 149°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Algae (#54AC68), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.13:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (66%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Algae (#54AC68) |
| Black text | 7.13:1 |
| White text | 2.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #4AA95F |
| RGB | rgb(74, 169, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(133, 39%, 48%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(65.9% 0.141 148.5) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #4AA95F | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc -61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #4AA95F | 7.13:1 | AAA | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4AA95F text on white | 2.94:1 | Fails | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #4AA95F text on black | 7.13:1 | AAA | Lc -46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 500.
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Step 50
50
#F1F7F2
oklch(97% 0.009 150.7)
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Step 100
100
#E1EEE3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 150.1)
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Step 200
200
#C9E1CB
oklch(88.6% 0.039 147.6)
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Step 300
300
#A3CDA8
oklch(80.8% 0.068 148.2)
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Step 400
400
#6EB47A
oklch(70.8% 0.11 148.5)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#4AA95F
oklch(65.9% 0.141 148.5)
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Step 600
600
#118A3B
oklch(55.5% 0.153 148.6)
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Step 700
700
#00752E
oklch(49.1% 0.14 148.5)
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Step 800
800
#086026
oklch(42.8% 0.119 148.3)
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Step 900
900
#154E24
oklch(37.6% 0.091 148.6)
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Step 950
950
#0F2E16
oklch(27% 0.057 148.7)
#4AA95F with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #AA9C59 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9E9364 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #35A697 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #4AA95F
#4AA95F
oklch(65.9% 0.141 148.5)
- #C070BD
#C070BD
oklch(66% 0.141 328.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #4AA95F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Algae #54AC68 ΔE 0.016
- Seaweed Green #35AD6B ΔE 0.017
- Jade Green #2BAF6A ΔE 0.021
- Dark Pastel Green #56AE57 ΔE 0.022
- Fern #63A950 ΔE 0.024
- Mid Green #50A747 ΔE 0.025
- Muted Green #5FA052 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Seafoam Green #3EAF76 ΔE 0.028
Use #4AA95F in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.